On May 18th, I'm going to the United States on vacation, and I want you all to come with me!
Preparations, preparations
First, let's get ready. We're going to visit New York City from May 18th to 22nd. Come to class with:
- A flight. What webpage do you use? Skyscanner and Kayak are two popular ones. Write down the best flight you can find for our dates.
- A place to stay. Where do you look for loding? Booking, Airbnb, or another page? What is important for you? Location?Amenities? Price? Choose a place and tell us why.
- Activities! Where do you find things to do? Tripadvisor? Lonely Planet? The local tourism office? Another page? Come up with a few plans for things you want to see! Include times, prices, and anything else important.
Let's go!
We're ready to go! First, read this. What do you need to enter the US? Is a Visa necessary?
Then we're ready to fly! This video will help us get ready for the airport:
0:45 What line should you take? Are you eligible for Global Entry? Can you use APC? Hint: we're flying to Newark Liberty Airport.
1:29 Do you need a Customs Declaration form?
2:14 What is your answer?
2:24 Why do they take travellers' fingerprints?
2:30 What do we have to declare?
2:55 What happened to these two gentlemen?
3:04 What happens at the secondary screening?
